- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; New edition edition (1 April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340766034
- ISBN-13: 978-0340766033
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,363,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The terrible tale of the Holocaust is mitigated in some tiny part by a few stories of grace and heroism; of these moments of reprieve, the story of Oscar Schindler is perhaps the best known. The inaction of foreign bureaucracies scared of offending Germany and precipitating conflict is well-known; less famous are the details of how many German Jews were procured exit visas and did survive.
Frank Foley was the British passport officer in Berlin, and would have none of the nonsense of his superiors; he endlessly bent the rules and found pretexts for getting people out. This was all the more remarkable because he was also running a major intelligence operation, acquiring details of most of Germany's military research and development that were eventually crucial to Allied victory. The double bluff whereby he concealed his spying operations through known and active hostility to the regime was both ingenious and let him do what he was morally drawn to. Foley also had a crucial role in frustrating various schemes of the Stalinist Comintern, acquiring double agents who, for example, prevented a pro-Russian coup in Brazil. Foley-The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews is a fascinating story, efficiently rather than memorably told.--Roz Kavaney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'One of the great heroic figures of the Holocaust period, equal at least to Oskar Schindler'. Jerusalem Post 'Gripping. An oustanding book. The last word on the Final Solution.' -- Mail on Sunday 'Diligently researched. A deserved tribute to a compassionate Christian'. Sunday Times 'Crisp and informative. Very effectively conveys the atmosphere of cumulative danger experienced by Jews in Germany under the Nazis' -- The Times 'A fascinating book. Smith writes well; coolly and unexaggeratedly, sensibly and authoritatively' -- The Daily Telegraph 'Rarely has the Jewish accolade for outstanding courage by a gentile in their cause been more deserved. Michael Smith has made no errors in bringing a long-neglected hero out of the shadows'. Independent on Sunday
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A fascinating book on one of WWII's unsung heros.,
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This review is from: Foley: The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews (Paperback)
Despite his secretive background as a member of MI6, it is astounding that Foley's story has not been told long before now, not least by the Israelis and many of the Jews or their descendants who owe him their lives. Fascinating though that part of his life is, it is but one episode in several high profile roles which he played in the Second World War. Following his departure from Germany on the outbreak of war, he moved to Norway, where he soon became a key figure in the plot to save the King and defend the country from German invasion. Although the King eventually moved to Britain and the country was over-run, Foley did his utmost to persuade the British government to intervene and was awarded one of Norway's highest medals in recognition of his efforts. Back in Britain, he continued to run wartime agents in Norway. He became one of the few to debrief Hitler's Deputy, Rudolf Hess, after his flight to Britain. Subsequently he became intimately involved in Operation Doublecross - a scheme to turn agents around the world to work for Britain against the Nazis. As part of this massive disinformation scheme, he was involved in the famous "man who never was" - planting incorrect information on Allied landings on a body which was washed up on shore in Europe.Through it all, Foley shines through as a clever, decent man of the utmost compassion, who was respected by all who worked with him. A wholly absorbing book on an essentially self-effacing British hero.
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An amazing man,
By Pack Leader (N Yorks, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Foley: The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews (Hardcover)
I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend. It is the story of one man who had an enormous impact on the lives of many thousands of people during the second world war. Written by a defence correspondent, it is eminently readable and tells of the courage and humanity of a quiet unassuming man. I would recommend the book to anyone whether or not they believe themselves to be interested in the history of WW2.
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Frank Foley to Oscar Schindler to Hermann Göring,
By CARSON KIT "Carson" (Germany) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Foley: The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews (Paperback)
These three names ...Frank Foley & Schindler & Hermann Göring... How could you connect them? .... Simple... Believe it or not, they all helped Jews to escape Germany. "What" I hear you cry; Göring helped Jews" Of course Foley and Schindler helped the Jews from the onset... and so we are told took great risks in the way they helped. Oscar Schindler saved so they say Hundreds of lives... Frank Foley... Ten thousand.... And now you ask well what about Göring... well during the Putsch... (You'll have to read up on that) Göring was shot, and seriously injured ... His comrades took him to a German doctor. He was refused treatment. I suppose the doctor was scared of repercussions, after all Göring had the Police after him, He had broken the law big style. He was taken to another doctor who lived close by ... He was Jewish, he did treat Göring...Probably saved his life. And yes Göring did later save the doctor and his family from sure death... But did you know that Albert... Albert Göring... Hermann Göring brother was arrested by the SS on more than one occasion for suspicion of helping Jews escape Germany ... and had to be rescued by his brother Herman.... "But Herr Field-Marshal, Your Brother has been arrested on suspicion of helping the Jews" "How do you know they are Jews" He demanded, Before the SS could answer, He Shouted "They are Jews when I say they are Jews" Now release my brother". I have recently obtained two books form Amazon. One the story of Frank Foley.The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews. Passport Officer FCO, Or Mi6 undercover man, Spy if you like. Michael Smith wrote the book. It cost me a penny. The second book Hermann Göring, The Man and His Work (Translation of the original by Erich Gritzbach) A real eye opener...Written while the man was still in power... WARNINGS... don't be taken in. In Conclusion Frank Foley wow what a man ... a slightly built man whom you probably wouldn't give a second glance. Saved ten thousand Jews or more... was involved with double agent spies. Watched over Rudolf Hess. And loved gardening... All great stuff.Enjoy your read Howard (Berlin)
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